Dasun Shanaka lit up IPL 2023 with Gujarat Titans, translating his reputation as a power-hifting finisher into a match-winning cameo. In three innings he hammered 26 runs off just 26 balls at a scorching strike-rate of 100, signalling intent from ball one. The 29-year-old struck two boundaries and one towering six, peaking at a highest score of 17 that underlined his ability to clear the ropes. Although limited to only 2023’s single-season stint with GT, Shanaka’s brief but explosive stay delivered exactly what modern T20 franchises crave: instant impact off minimal deliveries. With no bowling duties asked of him, his story this season is purely about fearless batting flair – a snapshot of why he remains on every auction radar as a proven six-hitter.

David Warner IPL career – 6,565 runs at 139 strike-rate across 15 seasons Australian opener David Warner has turned the IPL into his personal highlight reel, amassing 6,565 runs from 4,697 balls since his 2009 debut with Delhi. The left-hander has blasted 663 fours and 236 sixes, translating to a boundary every 4.9 balls. Warner has reached fifty 62 times and gone past three figures on four occasions, his highest an unbeaten 126. After early seasons with Delhi Capitals, Warner became the heartbeat of Sunrisers Hyderabad, captaining the side to the 2016 title with 848 runs that year alone. He returned to Delhi Capitals in 2022 and, still going strong in 2024, has now faced 184 innings for two franchises while maintaining the same explosive intent. A solitary over with the ball is the only deviation from his batting master-class, underlining why Warner is remembered as one of the most feared IPL openers ever.

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